Blasting Foreman

Position Summary

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Blaster Foreman to support road construction, grading, and earthmoving operations near Study Butte, Texas.

Requirements

• 5 years Foreman experience preferred
• Prior blaster experience requiered
• Blaster certificate preferred

Shift Information

• Pay rate up to $46/hr depending on experience.
• Shift schedule: 10 days on 4 days off
• Must be available to work day and night shift
• Additional overtime and weekends may be required.

Additional Details

• $70/day worked per diem is provided for travel exceeding 50 miles from the project site
• $75/day will be provided for travel allowance
• Housing accomodations available
• All offers are contingent on your ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol test. 

Work Environment

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions 
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required  
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds  
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces  
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment  
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site  
• Must have required tools  
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required  
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing 

About Kiewit

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had 2024 revenues of $16.8 billion and employs 31,800 staff and craft employees.  
 
For more information on our current projects/job openings, or to apply online visit our website at:  www.kiewitcraftjobs.com